County Manager’s Office

Acting County Manager Mark Schwartz is the principal administrative officer of the County. He and his office provide professional recommendations to the County Board. Mr. Schwartz has outlined three major priority areas on which he is focusing the staff:

Service delivery/open data: making it easier to do business with Arlington County Government. Includes Arlington County Digital Strategy’s initiative on Transparency and Accountability.

Long-range strategic planning: the future of serving our community.

The County Manager’s Office is responsible for the day-to-day operations and management of a broad range of services provided by Arlington’s various departments. As stipulated by the Virginia Constitution, Arlington Public Schools come under the jurisdiction of the Superintendent of Schools and the School Board. The County Manager’s Office: